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Windows 8

Windows 8 is the version of Microsoft's computer operating system sold from October 2012. Windows 8 is designed to work across a range of devices, from desktop computers and laptops to tablet PCs and mobile phones. 

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Bittorrent

A technology for downloading files. Allows even very large files to be downloaded quickly.

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